2021 RAM 1500 electrical system problems
192 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2021 RAM 1500 — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“RTSCM FAILED TO BE REPAIRED resulting in life long issue. Recall Y80 from December 2021 was performed and then erased from my vin history. 14a associated with same failing part was completed and issue never went away.”
filed Jul 30, 2026
“Recently this vehicle has triggered a check engine light. Upon further examination the code was related to an ignition #3. (CODES: P020C, PO1DO).”
filed Jul 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Cluster Message “To Operate Tailgate Shift to Park” Vehicle is In Park
S2608000033 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 17, 2026SWITCH – HEADLAMP
113069 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 29, 2026SWITCH – HEADLAMP
113070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 29, 2026
Electrical System problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 33 | 49% |
| 2025 1500 | 153 | 50% |
| 2024 1500 | 27 | 40% |
| 2023 1500 | 62 | 33% |
| 2022 1500 | 181 | 31% |
| 2020 1500 | 158 | 26% |
| 2019 1500 | 371 | 25% |
| 2018 1500 | 157 | 24% |
| 2017 1500 | 105 | 12% |
| 2016 1500 | 187 | 12% |
| 2015 1500 | 154 | 11% |
| 2014 1500 | 242 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 RAM 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.